Jordan Barela
Digital Content Manager
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Jordan is the Digital Content Manager for WALB. Jordan came to WALB in June 2018. Before joining the WALB Digital Team, he spent two years as a reporter at the Thomasville Times-Enterprise, a WALB news partner. In May 2016, he graduated from Valdosta State University with a bachelors of fine arts in mass media. While at VSU, Jordan held a number of positions, including editor-in-chief, at The Spectator, the university’s independent student newspaper. In 2010, Jordan graduated from Tift County High School, where he was an assistant editor on his school’s newspaper.
When he is not at the station, Jordan is hunting for a good thrift store or binge watching Parks and Recreation and Twin Peaks.
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Internet data shows the plane is owned by BFC Enterprises, of Carson City, Nevada.
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Gatherings and sheltering in place are just two of the restrictions rolled back on Thursday.
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Georgia’s two U.S. Senate seats and a public service commission seat were on the ballot.
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More than 3.2 million supplies have been delivered to Georgia schools.
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Phoebe officials said anyone who wants to be tested at the temporary screening site must first call the hotline.
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A total of 14 fatalities have occurred during the travel period.
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Gov. Brian Kemp said Greg Kirk was a "man of faith who served his family, community and state with passion and integrity."
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A woman is facing charges after a Facebook video went viral of her naming people she had been sexually involved with while she had HIV, according to the Americus Police Department (APD).
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The Americus Police Department has not filed any charges against a woman seen in a viral video posted on Facebook, as their investigation continues.
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Police said the investigation is ongoing and additional suspects are possible.
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A Berrien County woman was arrested and charged with sex offenses involving a 3-year-old victim.
A spokesperson for Peeler’s office said this is the first known federal conviction under the drone registration law.
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If you receive suspicious solicitations from nonprofit charities or foundations, call (470) 312-2640 or email charities@sos.ga.gov to file a complaint.
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The Supreme Court of Georgia is slated to release an opinion regarding the trial of the man accused of killing Tara Grinstead in 2005.
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A missing Valdosta State University student’s remains were likely found in Clinch County, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
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Former President Jimmy Carter was released from the hospital following after he broke his hip recently, according to the Carter Foundation.
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A man died after a car fell on him Friday morning, according to Michael Fowler, Dougherty County coroner.
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A number of people were indicted on a slew of charges, including murder, for a triple homicide that happened in Albany in 2017, according to the Dougherty County District Attorney’s Office.
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A jury found Dukes guilty of all three counts he was facing in Wilcox County in connection to Grinstead’s death.
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A suspect in the case of a missing Irwin County teacher and beauty queen is wanted for rape and other offenses out of Warner Robins, according to the Warner Robins Police Department.
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Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler confirmed Tuesday morning four people died in a mobile home fire Monday evening.